by john severson and gharrett warner. gasoline engines heating plastic paint styrofoam ...
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OilBy John Severson and Gharrett Warner
What Oils Used For… Gasoline engines Heating Plastic Paint Styrofoam Nylon/Polyester
clothing Laundry
Detergent Toothpaste
Where Does OIL Come From???
Oil comes from reservoir
rocks and traps.
Reservoir rocks are
located far beneath the
Earth’s surface. The
traps are located closer
to the Earth’s surface.
PROS/CONS of Oil
CON:Pollutants from
gasoline engines (a bi-product of oil) creates carbon-dioxide that can
make large clouds of smog that rises from
major cities.
PRO:Its very easily transported and
stored.
Concerns of Oil
It’s a non-renewable resource. There’s a lot of environmental
risks in drilling for oil. Only 80 Years left
Is the Industry Addressing these Concerns???
The industry has done extensive experiments
trying to improve skimmers, booms, and dispersants. Booms are
absorbent pads that float on the surface of the water. Skimmers are These are new ways industries are
using to help clean-up Oil Spills.
What's Government Doing???
The main thing government does to help oil industries is provide money to pay for cleanup and new oil tankers.